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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,692.63, 260,394.83 and 108,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,692.63, 260,394.83 and 108,121.39 is: 149,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,692.63 : 260,394.83 = 108,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,692.63/260,394.83 = 108,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,692.63x = 260,394.83 × 108,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,692.63x = 28,154,250,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,250,427.81/188,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,206.94

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